ALZHEIMER'S GLASS AND IRON 2018 : EUGENE OREGON

In the summer of 2018 the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project will host their first West Coast initiative in Eugene, Oregon. Stay tuned for more details to come!

Mission: Alzheimer’s Glass and Iron is a cross generational community arts project. Our focus is to use art to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and act compassionately to those touched by it. We host workshops and events that elevate community, art, and awareness.

Elise Betrus and Rosemarie Oakman pictured with activities directors from Eastern New York and Southern Vermont Memory Care Facilities holding "Memories in the Making" watercolor paintings along with the companion sculptures and vessels created by the artists of the Alzheimers Glass and Iron Project. - Summer 2017

Rosemarie Oakman's minute moment created by Julia Johnson at Salem Art Works. The video recaps the three month long fellowship awarded by Salem Art Works to the Alzheimer's Glass and Iron project. Summer/Fall 2014

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2018 Children's Memory Bubble Workshops- Americus ga

Description:Families are encouraged to bring their children to this unique glass blowing event at Mobile Glassblowing Studio's in Americus, Georgia. The children will choose the colors for their personalized memory bubbles and sit at the bench and assist the Alzheimer’s glass blowers. After the gaffer (the main glass blower) blows out the glass bubble, the children will whisper the memory they wish to capture forever into the glass. Their favorite memory will forever be encapsulated by the glass as it chills from a molten 2,300 degrees into a solid form and the child will have a wonderful and unique keepsake.

Cotton and close toed shoes required for the workshop. No synthetic clothing allowed in the glass shop for safety reasons (jeans and cotton t-shirts are ideal). Safety glasses will be provided at the event.Instructors: Elise Betrus, , Rosemarie OakmanRSVP by emailing:alzheimersiron@gmail.com

SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE ALZHEIMER'S GLASS AND IRON PROJECT

The Alzheimer's Glass and Iron Project in collaboration with Mobile Glass Blowing Studios raised over $1,000 for our future community arts programming, at the Americus Hot Glass, Craft Beer Festival in 2017!!!​Thank you to all of the glass artists who donated artwork, the community members who participated in the auction and the awesome folks at Mobile Glass Blowing Studios!!